Stella Maris Damansara
International Curriculum
(Lower Secondary)
Cambridge International (CAIE)
Stella Maris Damansara (Secondary Wing) is a private school offering the Cambridge International (CAIE) curriculum. The curriculum is an academically rigorous, internationally recognized and specialized English language curriculum from Primary (Years 1 to 6) through to Secondary (Years 7 to 11); with the option provided for students graduating from Year 11 to take the AS & A-Level courses that the school also offers.
The curriculum develops the students' creative thinking and problem solving skills in preparing them for advanced Pre-University studies, in particular the Cambridge International A-Levels.
Year Groups
Years 7 to 9
Student Benefits
Fostering of strong discipline and character building
Inculcation of acceptance and respect for people of all backgrounds
Academic and extra-curricular excellence
And ultimately it will be about developing and equipping our students with valuable life skills
Admission Requirements
Pass the Assessment Test conducted by the School
Meet the minimum age requirements for enrolment
May be required to attend an interview
School Year
The school year is from January to November.
The school year is divided into three (3) semesters:
Starts in the month of January
Starts in the month of April
Starts in the month of August
Subjects taught (from Years 7 to 9 (Lower Secondary))
Bahasa Melayu
English Language
Science
Mathematics
Geography
History
ICT
Islamic Studies
Bible Knowledge
Art & Design
Music
Performing Arts
The Learning Environment @ Stella Maris Damansara (Secondary Wing)
A key goal for their lower secondary school years is for our students to develop study and learning skills that will prepare them for their upper secondary years, college/university, and beyond. During their lower secondary years at Stella Maris Schools, our students are provided with the pathways and opportunity to develop deep and meaningful understandings of specialist subject areas (that are part of the Cambridge International (CAIE) Curriculum).
Our students are challenged to think critically, question various concepts, express their thoughts, and to create and transform their ideas into action. They are also coached to become mature, independent and organized learners.
Our students are exposed to a variety of learning experiences, including classroom learning, experiential/hands-on learning, team collaborations, and opportunities to learn outside the space and environment of the classroom.
Our students begin to spread their wings and discover their interests in an encouraging, cooperative, and caring supportive environment. During their lower secondary years, our students learn to take challenges/risks; they learn responsibility; and they learn to love learning.
In development of student leadership, our students will be expected to assume leadership positions within the student body, acting as mentors for our younger learners.
We also aim to stretch and development our students to their maximum potential to equip them with critical life skills (socio-economic, academic, and behavioral) to succeed in their upper secondary years and beyond.
Classroom learning is enhanced through specialist enrichment sessions, such as music, visual arts, and physical education.
Character development is an integral part of the student's life of Stella Maris Schools, where we aim to instill in each of our students, the key qualities such as determination, teamwork, leadership and compassion.